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nutrir

noo-treer/nuˈtɾiɾ/

to nourish

Also: to feed
VerbB1regular ir
A small green seedling growing out of rich brown soil being watered by a watering can.
gerundnutriendo
past Participlenutrido
infinitivenutrir

📝 In Action

Una dieta equilibrada sirve para nutrir el cuerpo adecuadamente.

B1

A balanced diet serves to nourish the body properly.

Esta crema ayuda a nutrir la piel seca durante el invierno.

B1

This cream helps to nourish dry skin during the winter.

Es fundamental nutrir bien a los niños en sus primeros años.

B2

It is essential to nourish children well in their early years.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desnutrir (to undernourish)
  • debilitar (to weaken)

Common Collocations

  • nutrir la piel – to nourish the skin
  • bien nutrido – well nourished
  • nutrir el cuerpo – to nourish the body

to fuel / to foster

Also: to supply
VerbB2regular ir
A glowing lightbulb inside a wooden crate being filled with colorful glowing stars.
gerundnutriendo
past Participlenutrido
infinitivenutrir

📝 In Action

Sus viajes sirven para nutrir su imaginación como escritor.

B2

His travels serve to fuel his imagination as a writer.

Debemos nutrir el debate con diferentes puntos de vista.

C1

We must enrich the debate with different points of view.

Los nuevos datos van a nutrir nuestra base de información.

B2

The new data is going to supply/populate our information base.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • nutrir el debate – to fuel the debate
  • nutrir la mente – to nourish the mind
  • nutrir la esperanza – to nourish/fuel hope

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesnutrieran
yonutriera
túnutrieras
vosotrosnutrierais
nosotrosnutriéramos
él/ella/ustednutriera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesnutran
yonutra
túnutras
vosotrosnutráis
nosotrosnutramos
él/ella/ustednutra

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesnutrieron
yonutrí
túnutriste
vosotrosnutristeis
nosotrosnutrimos
él/ella/ustednutrió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesnutrían
yonutría
túnutrías
vosotrosnutríais
nosotrosnutríamos
él/ella/ustednutría

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesnutren
yonutro
túnutres
vosotrosnutrís
nosotrosnutrimos
él/ella/ustednutre
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Words that translate to "nutrir" in Spanish:

to feed→to nourish→to supply→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: nutrir

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence uses 'nutrir' in a physical sense?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
nutrición(nutrition) — Noun
nutritivo(nutritious) — Adjective
nutriente(nutrient) — Noun
nutricionista(nutritionist) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'nutrire', which originally meant to suckle, breastfeed, or take care of a child.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: nourishFrench: nourrirItalian: nutrire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'nutrir' a common word in daily conversation?

It's common, but often replaced by 'alimentar' (to feed) in very casual talk. 'Nutrir' is used more when focusing on health, beauty, or professional topics.

Can I use 'nutrir' for plants?

Yes! You can 'nutrir las plantas' with fertilizer (abono) to help them grow healthy.

Is 'nutrir' irregular in any tense?

No, it is a completely regular '-ir' verb. It follows the same rules as 'escribir' or 'abrir'.